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Osi Umenyiora calls Robert Griffin III ‘Bob,’ says he needs to earn RG3 nickname

Typically there are two types of nicknames for players in sports: achievement-based nicknames and ones that just stem from a person’s name like you or I would have. Robert Griffin III’s nickname falls under the latter category. The former …

Panthers C Ryan Kalil takes out full-page ad guaranteeing Panthers win Super Bowl

There’s nothing quite like a little rah-rah to get us all excited for the upcoming NFL season — especially during one of the most boring sports months of the calendar year. Whether it’s Jets players talking about the …

D’Brickashaw Ferguson on Jets: ‘We have greatness written all over us’

Heading into the upcoming NFL season, fans of all teams are hopeful that their players are confident. If making the playoffs and winning a Super Bowl isn’t the goal, what’s the point of watching? The expectations of Jets fans are high …

Osi Umenyiora: The league would be better if players were more like Tim Tebow

Tim Tebow is the center of a lot of criticism both on and off the field. Off the field, people take issue with the way he talks about religion and have accused him of jamming it down the throats of others. On the field, it has been said that Tebow is …

Lions player on team’s arrests: ‘We’re becoming the laughingstock’ of all sports

The Lions’ off-the-field run-ins with police this offseason have been so abundant that they probably could fill an entire season of “Cops.” The latest incident resulted in the team releasing cornerback Aaron Berry, who was arrested …

Jets reportedly considering to use Tim Tebow on kickoffs

Back in April, it was reported that the New York Jets for some reason wanted to put a back-up quarterback — specifically the newly acquired Tim Tebow — on special teams. Well, according to the New York Daily News, the Jets still …

Chad Ochocinco officially changes name back to Chad Johnson

Chad Johnson is already starting to get a feel for what the married life is like. We refer to him as Chad Johnson because the artist formerly known as Chad Ochocinco officially changed his last name back to Johnson on Monday morning. The reason we …

Bucs made LeGarrette Blount get a personal car service to wake him up and drive him to practice

LeGarrette Blount is easily one of the most frustrating players in the NFL. When he puts forth an adequate amount of effort, Blount can be an explosive back and one of the toughest guys in the league to bring down. Thanks to injuries and a lack of …

Tony Romo lends support to Dez Bryant: ‘I have his back’

He might have assaulted his own mother, but Dez Bryant can rest assured that Tony Romo is still in his corner. “The one thing I know is that Dez knows I have his back,” Romo told ESPN on Friday. “Dez knows I’ll be there for …

Brett Favre reportedly will be offensive coordinator at Hattiesburg high school

Brett Favre’s playing days may be over, but the former quarterback is not done with football. According to WDAM in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Favre is expected to be named offensive coordinator of a local high school football team next week. …

Brett Favre says he played in 2010 because of the money

While some athletes try to convince us that they’re not about the money, at least Brett Favre admits it when he was. The former three-time NFL MVP told Deion Sanders in part two of an interview for NFL Network that he returned to the Vikings …

Jets reportedly planning to use Tim Tebow as red zone quarterback

When the 2012 season is finally underway, will Tim Tebow simply be a backup quarterback? Mark Sanchez is hoping he plays well enough out of the gate for that to be the case. Santonio Holmes just wants the ball no matter who’s throwing it, but …

Michael Vick: Eagles can be a dynasty like the Cowboys and Niners of the 1990s

The people of Philadelphia are starved for a Super Bowl. The Eagles have not won an NFL championship in the Super Bowl era, which began in 1967. Donovan McNabb led them to the NFC Championship Game several times (and beyond it once), but Eagles fans …

Santonio Holmes to NY Media: ‘Be there to support us, not try to break us down’

Santonio Holmes is entering his third season with the Jets, but apparently he is still somewhat unfamiliar with the way things work in New York. The media are not your friend. Writers and reporters may try to build close relationships with the …

Rob Gronkowski says he would support a gay teammate

Last week at the ESPYs, Rob Gronkowski was interviewed by Outsports and asked about how he’d react if a teammate of his came out as a homosexual. Initially, Gronk was uncomfortable with the question and respectfully declined to answer in fear …

Rashard Mendenhall teases Arian Foster about being a vegan

Arian Foster recently announced that he was going vegan, causing his fans to have a fit. Aside from wondering how the dietary change will affect him, many people are wondering how Foster will be able to give up so many delicious foods. Fellow running …

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